Cooks is very overrated and past his prime. Dallas pass offense couldn’t move the ball when Cooks was relied on as the top option when Lamb goes down or taken away. Dowdle is another system UDFA RB. Jalen Tolbert didn’t have more than 200 receiving yards until his 3rd season in 2024. Tolbert being a “monster” is a huge exaggeration. Mazi Smith was just drafted in 2023 and didn’t have a good rookie season. Ferguson had a solid 2nd year but looked subpar-serviceable in 2024.
Dallas did not have any playmakers outside of Dak, Lamb, Lawrence and Parsons, that are winning games that matter. McCarthy overachieved with those Dallas teams.